Develops the understanding,
speaking, reading, and writing of Japanese and emphasizes the structure
of the language. Lecture 5 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

Beginning Japanese,
a basic introductory course, places emphasis on the development of proficiency
in the following skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The
student will learn to function in the language within a limited context
of vocabulary and structures. The course also includes a general introduction
to culture.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCY

Functional fluency
in English.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of
the course, the student will be able to:

A. understand simple spoken Japanese within the limited context presented
to beginners

C. read the Japanese the student has already learned to comprehend
and speak. Introduction to reading selections in rearrangements and
recombinations of words and expressions already encountered.

D. write accurately what the student has learned to understand, say, and
read

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE
COVERED

The student will learn
the structure of the Japanese language in a prescribed sequence beginning
with the simplest structures and working toward the more complex. The student
will learn correct Japanese pronunciation. Topics and situations to be
covered may include:

Personal Identification

Education

House and Home

Earning a Living

Services

Leisure

Family Life

Public and Private Services

Community/Neighborhood

Shopping

Physical Environment

Travel

Meal-taking/Food/Drink

Current Events

Health and Welfare

OPTIONAL TOPICS

Development of the
awareness of cultural patterns, including social patterns of behavior,
historical developments, and contributions to the arts and sciences.